Stendly Fernandes

Stendly Teotonio Fernandes (born 22 April 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Churchill Brothers in the I-League.^[1] In the Santosh Trophy, he plays for his home state, Goa.^[2]

Stendly Fernandes

Personal information
Full name	Stendly Teotonio Fernandes
Date of birth	(2000-04-22) 22 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Goa, India
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Churchill Brothers
Number	7
Youth career
2007–2012	Sirlim Sports Club
2012–2018	Sporting Goa
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Sporting Goa
2021	→ Bengaluru United (loan)		(0)
2023–	Churchill Brothers	22	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2024

Career

Fernandes played for Sirlim Sports Club in Goa as a seven-year-old. In 2012, he was drafted into Sporting Goa's youth development program. In 2018, he was part of their youth team in All India Football Federation's U-18 Youth League, in the Goa Zone. Fernandes was a student at the Rosary Higher Secondary School, Navelim, during this time. In January that year, he earned the Reliance Foundation Youth Sports scholarship, the only Goan among 19 others.^[3][4] Fernandes played as an attacking midfielder for his team. A 2018 report stated: "There are times when he moves way forward and times when he falls back. When he is up, he is quick to take shots at goals and has shown his penchant to shoot from out of the box often."^[4]

Sporting Goa

Starting 2018, Fernandes played for Sporting Goa Reserves competing in the Goa Football League.^[5][6][7] In 2019, he captained Sporting Goa's under-20 side to the final of the Goa Football Association's (GFA) U-20 Taca Goa tournament, where they lost to Goan FC.^[8] After a loan stint with Bengaluru United in 2021 to compete in the I-League qualifiers,^[9] he returned to SC Goa the same year.

Churchill Brothers

In September 2023, Fernandes' signing was announced by Churchill Brothers, that competed in the I-League.^[10] Playing in its 2023–24 season, he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win at home against NEROCA on 10 December.^[11] On 4 March 2024, he scored the opening goal against Shillong Lajong in a 2–1 victory.^[12]

Career statistics

As of 16 April 2024^[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sporting Goa	2018–19	Goa Football League	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	2019–20		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bengaluru United (loan)	2021	I-League 2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Churchill Brothers	2023–24	I-League	22	5	0	0	—	—	22	5
Career total			22	5	0	0	—	—	22	5

1. Includes Durand Cup and Super Cup